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Hillary Lin, MD

Stanford MD & CareCore CEO translating longevity science into actionable health protocols.

The most important aging clock is not your biological age

May 14, 2026

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12 min read

The most important aging clock is not your biological age

Let's talk organ-specific aging clocks. The organ that ages first may pull the others with it.

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
Why Pickleball Is the Ultimate Longevity Sport

May 7, 2026

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12 min read

Why Pickleball Is the Ultimate Longevity Sport

If you love it, play it better. If you hate it, steal the physiology: power, balance, reaction time, cardio, and play.

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
The one supplement I might throw away first

Apr 28, 2026

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12 min read

The one supplement I might throw away first

A new aging mechanism puts iron on trial, and it matters even if you never bought an iron pill.

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
Your sleep score is lying to you

Apr 22, 2026

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12 min read

Your sleep score is lying to you

It's not how long you sleep that matters most. The three sleep metrics that actually predict Alzheimer's risk — and what your wearable is quietly hiding from you.

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
The NIH tested 8 longevity supplements this year. All 8 failed.

Apr 15, 2026

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19 min read

The NIH tested 8 longevity supplements this year. All 8 failed.

The supplement Bryan Johnson takes - and sells - didn’t survive the NIH’s longevity trial.

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
Peptides get the hype. These amino acids get the results.

Apr 8, 2026

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24 min read

Peptides get the hype. These amino acids get the results.

The leucine paradox, the $20 GlyNAC stack, and why your protein shake math changes at 50.

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
Your Supplement Might Contain Viagra, Lead, or Poison

Mar 31, 2026

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18 min read

Your Supplement Might Contain Viagra, Lead, or Poison

The FDA Legally Cannot Stop It

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
Your Biological Age Test Might Be Lying to You

Mar 23, 2026

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30 min read

Your Biological Age Test Might Be Lying to You

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
Your Brain Is Still Growing New Neurons.

Mar 4, 2026

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15 min read

Your Brain Is Still Growing New Neurons.

Here's What Decides How Well It Does.

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
GRAIL's Cancer Test Just Failed Its Big Trial. Here's Why I Still Use It.

Feb 25, 2026

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20 min read

GRAIL's Cancer Test Just Failed Its Big Trial. Here's Why I Still Use It.

The full MCED landscape, my 5-layer screening protocol, and 8 quick hits in longevity science.

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
He didn't run until 66. At 82, he beats 20-yo athletes.

Feb 17, 2026

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14 min read

He didn't run until 66. At 82, he beats 20-yo athletes.

Plus: the first RCT to reverse biological aging, and the FDA's biggest move in years.

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
Why I prescribe Rapamycin - but not to most of my patients

Feb 12, 2026

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14 min read

Why I prescribe Rapamycin - but not to most of my patients

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
Is 50% of your lifespan already "decided"?

Feb 3, 2026

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15 min read

Is 50% of your lifespan already "decided"?

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
My Unusual Body Recomp Stack

Jan 28, 2026

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13 min read

My Unusual Body Recomp Stack

Why a $20 generic might rival the new $287M oral GLP-1s.

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
The longevity drug we've had all along? Plus Rapamycin, Dog Longevity, and More

Jan 22, 2026

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13 min read

The longevity drug we've had all along? Plus Rapamycin, Dog Longevity, and More

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
Gray market peptides: A harm reduction guide

Jan 6, 2026

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8 min read

Gray market peptides: A harm reduction guide

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
Stem Cells, Skin Longevity, and Why I'm Equally Excited and Skeptical

Nov 18, 2025

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11 min read

Stem Cells, Skin Longevity, and Why I'm Equally Excited and Skeptical

The latest innovations in longevity and regenerative medicine all in today's issue.

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
What is the Healthiest Flour? A Doctor's Dive into Wheat, Gluten-Free, and Healthy Alternatives for Baking

Apr 22, 2024

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5 min read

What is the Healthiest Flour? A Doctor's Dive into Wheat, Gluten-Free, and Healthy Alternatives for Baking

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD
Fasting for Health and Longevity: Unlocking the Power of Metabolic Rejuvenation

Apr 12, 2024

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12 min read

Fasting for Health and Longevity: Unlocking the Power of Metabolic Rejuvenation

Hillary Lin, MD
Hillary Lin, MD

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